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Tribal representatives ask State Water Board to reschedule hearings and extend comment deadline for Bay‑Delta POI update
Summary
Tribal leaders told the State Water Board that September hearing dates for the Bay‑Delta Plan update conflict with California Native American Day and with tribal ceremonies, and requested a 90‑day extension of comment deadlines and later hearing dates so tribes can participate.
At public forum on Aug. 19, Gary Mulcahy (spelling in transcript: Mokahi/Mulcahy), speaking for tribal interests, asked the State Water Board to reconsider scheduled hearing dates for the July 2025 proposed update to the Bay‑Delta Plan (POI update) and to grant an extension of time to submit comments.
Mulcahy said tribal members across the state have year‑end and sacred ceremonies in August, September and October and called attention to a scheduled hearing on Sept. 26 — California Native American Day — that would prevent meaningful tribal participation. He said tribes will be traveling to and from the…
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